Press and Communications Officer

Job title: Press and communications officer  
Band: 5
Salary: £33,600 - £37,187.50
Location/base: Hybrid - Home/CIH office, occasional travel around the UK will be required.
Hours: 35 hours per week

About us
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) are the professional body supporting housing professionals to create a future in which everyone has a place to call home.
 
About you
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced press and communications officer to join our team, to help amplify CIH’s presence as the leading voice for the housing profession.
 
We’re seeking an individual with an eye for detail and excellent writing skills, with the ability to generate relevant, timely and engaging content for a variety of external channels and audiences. You’ll understand the media landscape, news agendas and how to create content with an engaging hook. 
 
You’ll have the ability to prioritise a diverse workload, to manage multiple projects and stakeholders, with strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and work effectively across with a wide range of partners. You will also play a central role in developing and coordinating internal communication content to ensure colleagues are informed and engaged with CIH’s news and updates.
 
Working alongside a team of creative and enthusiastic communications professionals, this role reports directly to the head of communications.

How to apply

For an informal chat about this role, please contact Rachel Martin, head of communications – rachel.martin@cih.org

For details of how to apply please visit our careers page - Careers & Vacancies | Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).

CIH is committed to equal opportunities at all stages of recruitment and selection and strives to have a workforce that promotes inclusivity.  We welcome applicants from all sectors of the community.  If you feel you have barriers to applying, please get in touch as we would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to achieve and celebrate diversity. 

The closing date for applications is Sunday 23 February 2025

Interviews are due to take place on Friday 28 February 2025.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.